Westfield Quality Care of Aurora in Aurora, NE was fined $54,629 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Westfield Quality Care of Aurora (Aurora, NE) — $54,629 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Westfield Quality Care of Aurora in Aurora, NE was fined $54,629 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.